Explore the historic streets of Bellerive, a pretty neighborhood located across the Derwent River from downtown Hobart. With its extensive riverfront views that overlook the city with a backdrop of Kunanyi/Mount Wellington, Bellerive is a photographer’s delight. Check out the marina and go for a stroll along the beach. Watch a football match and discover Hobart’s 19th-century fortifications.
Bellerive Marina and the area around the quay have a charming village feel. Stroll along the Bellerive Boardwalk and admire the watercraft at the historic Bellerive Yacht Club. Take photographs of Hobart’s magnificent mountain through a trellis of yacht masts. Go on a self-guided walking tour around Bellerive’s historic village and find a collection of 17 heritage houses and buildings, such as the Police Station and Watch House, St. Mark’s Chapel and the old Bellerive Post Office. You’ll see beautiful old homes and sandstone structures.
Visit Bellerive’s Main Beach, which has a riverfront strip of golden sand. Nearby you’ll find the Kangaroo Bluff Fort Historic Site, which dates back to the 1880s. The site has a battery of old cannons and some pretty picnic areas.
Don’t miss the chance to see an Australian Rules Football match at Blundstone Arena, formerly known as Bellerive Oval. Summer brings a host of international cricket events to the arena.
Discover the local culinary scene in Bellerive village, where you’ll find a selection of great restaurants, cafés, pubs and bakeries. Visit in October to experience the annual Seafarers’ Festival or in February for the Clarence Jazz Festival, both hosted at the Bellerive Boardwalk.
Bellerive is located on Hobart’s eastern shore and is easily accessible via the Tasman Bridge. Drive, catch a local bus or make use of the commuter ferries that arrive to Bellerive Quay. These water taxis provide easy access to Hobart Wharf, Wrest Point Casino and the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens. Stay in waterfront accommodations in Bellerive and have the historic village precinct on your doorstep.
